Denise A. du Vernay

Denise A. Du Vernay is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in foundation relations and grant development at Loyola University Chicago, currently serving as Senior Associate Director. Denise has held various roles within the university, including Associate Director and Corporate and Foundation Relations Officer, where responsibilities included guiding grant development, collaborating with faculty, and managing relationships with foundation funders. Denise also served as an instructor for a first-year seminar and has held notable positions in organizations such as Hailstorm Brewing and the Margaret Atwood Society, contributing to brand promotion and scholarly communication, respectively. Previous roles include Assistant Grants Officer at Northwestern University and Associate Director of Corporate, Government, and Foundation Relations at Saint Xavier University. Educational credentials include a Master of Arts in Public Service Leadership from Loyola University Chicago and another Master of Arts in Literature from Florida State University.